Karen (September Self Portrait B&W)

Harleston, United Kingdom

Artist's Description

Okay my next portrait in my self growth and challenge to do a monthly portrait of myself.

This is a little different this is the 1st one I have taken with my remote control, last time I tried this it was with a wooden spoon

I decided at 8am this Saturday morning to take the bull by the Horns and have a go, so before I changed my mind out came my tripod, camera and remote control. I thought do I Glam up ummm NO do something with my hair ummm NO this is me Saturday morning up and ready to get to work in the house and get jobs done.

Next I had to decide how and where, concervatory had light coming through so went in there and off I went. Not as easy as it looks.

1. You cut half your head off.

2. By the time you set the camera off its clicked and you are looking most odd. I fixed that set the timer as well with the remote sign on the camera

3. Is you head in shot, are you poised right what about the light.

I did a few and had fun I can see I would like to try more once I really figure out what im doing, and how the best way it is to look relaxed why trying to figure out which angle to point the remote control to set the camera off and not look surprised, tense or just Gormless in the images.

Well for me trial and error. dashing back and forward to the chair and setting the camera off by the remote, but lots only part of my head or missing something more fun to just have a go. The remote I got was not that expensive off the internet.

Thank you Kim had to play around with this one a bit as quiet dark aas i had no light on my face but I quiet liked the effect once I had finished.

JanT
almost 5 years ago

Not Gormless, but your commentary is a hoot, Karen. I’ve tried standing on a little square of paper, but then the only thing in focus was the area around my feet. Tried standing a box on the piano bench, but that wasn’t accurate either. But I digress. Good shot, and what about the light? Looks gentle and you look thoughtful.

The gormless shots have been deleted and wow do i need work on my pores. The camera fired and I was so close just chin and nose area appeared in the view finder magnified. oh my I really must listen to those adverts about pore reducers and creams to make your skin glow. I got shots with just my hair showing or nosebut got there in the end helps to have the timer set also and give me 10secs to try and get in a okay poise and relax. Thinki need to read up on how to do Self portraits. Theis was very dark or my face was light behind me so had to play about with it and got this which i liked in the end. Im sure more will come.